President’s Message

By Wendy Aldinger, RHIA CTR | April 21, 2025

Happy Spring! Hopefully things are warming up and starting to bloom in your area. I love the longer days. The NAACCR Board and Steering Committee Chairs sprung into action during an in-person meeting the beginning of March in Savannah, GA. As part of the meeting, the Chairs shared their Committees’ accomplishments towards meeting the goals…

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NAACCR Education and Training Upcoming Events

By Angela Martin | April 7, 2025

NAACCR ODS Exam Prep and Review  We will have completed our Spring 2025 ODS Exam Prep session. Good luck to all that are sitting for the ODS Exam in the Spring testing window. The Summer 2025 ODS Exam Prep series registration will be open on April 1, 2025. The NAACCR ODS Exam Prep and Review…

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Liaison Update: College of American Pathologists (CAP) PERT

By Mignon Dryden, CTR | March 31, 2025

CAP Pathology Electronic Reporting (PERT) meeting was held in San Diego February 2nd and 3rd. Highlights of the PERT meeting included: 2025 Protocol Release – Quarter 1 release is scheduled for March 19, 2025, and will include nine protocols including: Melanoma Biopsy, Melanoma Resection, Wilm’s Resection, Testis, Ureter/Renal Pelvis Resection and Biopsies, Breast Biomarker for…

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Operations at the Brazilian Populational-Based Cancer Registry, São Paulo City: A Conversation with Fernanda Michels

By Fernanda Michels | September 15, 2025

NAACCR Associate Director, Stephanie Hill, sat down with NAACCR Program Manager for Data Quality and Integration, Dr. Fernanda Michels, to talk about how she became involved in the international cancer registry community and how it’s shaped her work in cancer surveillance. Stephanie Hill: In your role at NAACCR, you do a lot of work with…

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Data Sharing Practices in U.S. Cancer Registry: Results of NAACCR Survey

By Castine Clerkin, MS, CTR | September 8, 2025

In May 2026, NAACCR conducted a survey of U.S. registries to better understand the variation in data release practices. Forty-one registries responded to the survey (76% response rate) and data was analyzed by Betsy Kohler, in her role as consultant to NAACCR. The survey included questions about the primary data release to studies approved by…

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Helping Vendors Help You

By Jim Hofferkamp, BA, CTR | September 1, 2025

Timely implementation of hospital registry software is essential for seamless data transmission and high-quality cancer surveillance. When software delays occur at the hospital level, the effects ripple throughout the cancer surveillance system, creating unnecessary challenges for central registries. Effective collaboration between central registries and hospital software vendors can minimize disruptions and support a stronger data…

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Central Registry User Data Dictionary and Edits Metafile

By Lori Havener, CTR | August 18, 2025

The Mid-Level Tactical Group (MLTG) manages the cancer surveillance change control process to ensure an efficient and timely change management…

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By Recinda Sherman, PhD, MPH, ODS-C | August 11, 2025

Now Available! CiNA Statistics Update

By Fernanda Michels | August 11, 2025

NCCR Feature: Highlights of the 2025 NAACCR Annual Conference

By Matthew Mayfield, MS, ODS | August 4, 2025

A Practical Guide for Central Registries Updating to a V25B Metafile

By Eric Durbin, DrPH, MS | July 28, 2025

Welcome from the incoming NAACCR President, Eric Durbin

By Ashley Knealing | July 28, 2025

Key Informatics Sessions from NAACCR 2025 Annual Conference

OUR MISSION

Actionable content that unites cancer registries.

The Narrative strives to provide you with information you can use to enhance and strengthen your cancer registry. Look to the Narrative for the latest cancer surveillance news, trends, advances in technology, and latest educational opportunities.

OUR VISION

Make every cancer count.

Cancer affects thousands of people across North America every year. Each cancer case must contribute to our knowledge and understanding so that we may reduce the burden of these diseases. Narrative provides a platform for the cancer surveillance community to collaborate and share data that will improve health outcomes.

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Operations at the Brazilian Populational-Based Cancer Registry, São Paulo City: A Conversation with Fernanda Michels

By Fernanda Michels | September 15, 2025

NAACCR Associate Director, Stephanie Hill, sat down with NAACCR Program Manager for Data Quality and Integration, Dr. Fernanda Michels, to…

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By Jim Hofferkamp, BA, CTR | September 1, 2025

Helping Vendors Help You

By Recinda Sherman, PhD, MPH, ODS-C | August 11, 2025

Now Available! CiNA Statistics Update

By Eric Durbin, DrPH, MS | July 28, 2025

Welcome from the incoming NAACCR President, Eric Durbin

By Stephanie M. Hill, MPH, CTR, NAACCR | July 14, 2025

Now Is the Time to Champion Cancer Registries: Help Spread the Word

By Karen Knight | June 23, 2025

Reflections on the 2025 Annual Conference

CANCER REGISTRY SPOTLIGHT: MICHIGAN

Successful Linkage Between Registry Database and LexisNexis

In our ongoing commitment to enhance the quality and accessibility of data, we are thrilled to announce the successful linkage between our registry database and LexisNexis. This integration represents a significant step forward in streamlining our data processes and expanding our analytical capabilities.

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Helping Vendors Help You

By Jim Hofferkamp, BA, CTR | September 1, 2025

Timely implementation of hospital registry software is essential for seamless data transmission and high-quality cancer surveillance. When software delays occur…

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By Matthew Mayfield, MS, ODS | August 4, 2025

A Practical Guide for Central Registries Updating to a V25B Metafile

By Angela Martin | July 21, 2025

NAACCR Education and Training Upcoming Events

By Lori Havener, CTR | July 7, 2025

Standardization and Registry Development Steering Committee: Modular Records Task Force

By Mona Highsmith, BA | June 16, 2025

2025 NAACCR Board of Directors Election Results

By Jim Hofferkamp, BA, CTR | May 26, 2025

Call for Subject Matter Experts: Help Develop Central Registry Training!